Deep Gap in Per Capita Gross National Income: Qatar at the Top, Iran at the Bottom

The website 'Open Data Center of Iran' has published a report on the per capita gross national income in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. This report, based on World Bank statistics, shows that among the eight oil-rich countries in the Persian Gulf, Iran has the lowest per capita gross national income. Per capita gross national income is a measure of economic welfare and living standards in a country, calculated by dividing the total income of a country by its population, indicating each person's share of this income. The report states that in 2023, Iran's per capita gross national income was $4,680, placing it last among the Gulf countries. Iraq, with $5,680, has a better situation than Iran but still has a significant gap compared to Oman, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia, which rank next with $21,540, $28,280, and $28,690, respectively. The three countries with the highest per capita gross national income among the Gulf states are Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, which rank next with $46,140, $53,290, and over $70,000, respectively. A member of parliament mentioned that oil was being stolen from a refinery for several years. Consequences of the Israeli attack; oil traders worldwide breathed a sigh of relief. The price of Iranian oil exports to China reached its highest level in recent years. A member of parliament announced a definite increase in gasoline prices next year. The Research Center of the Parliament reported that one-third of Iranians cannot meet their needs.